The National Democratic Front (NDF) has applauded Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T.Y Buratai for his unique strategies which are yielding results aplenty in the war against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. According to the pro-democracy group, the COAS’ meticulous planning, deep thinking, experience, foresight and profound knowledge of the terrain is the difference in the […]
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Ebonyi: Association seeks probe, end to killings in Edda community
A group, Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to intervene and quickly bring to an end cases of political violence and killings ongoing in Asaga Owutu Edda in Afikpo South Local Government Area […]
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s victory is permanent, human rights researcher, Kuanum says
Foremost researcher on human rights and author of several books, Mr. Terrence Kuanum, has described recent victories by Nigerian troops led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai in the Lake Chad Region, as a positive sign that the victory of troops over the insurgents will be permanent. Kuanum made the […]
NDDC: Group kicks against Senate probe
An anti-corruption organisation known as Anti-corruption and Integrity Forum has berated the National Assembly over the recent probe of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged the N40 billion paid to certified contractors. The forum discribed the probe as […]
Buratai’s winning magic a product of strategic planning- Cpt. Adeleke
A former military officer and historian, Capain AI Adeleke (rtd) has said the current victories of the Nigerian Army over Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists are products of deep strategic thinking on the part of the Nigerian military top brass. Adeleke, who spoke with our correspondent in an interview in Lagos, said it is part of […]
Counter-insurgency: Group writes Buhari, laud troops’ exploits
The Young Political Leaders Forum of Nigeria (YOLN) has praised the Nigerian Army’s incredible exploits in the war against terrorism. The group made this known in a letter signed by its President, Prince Timothy Atuluku, to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. According to the political leaders, Nigeria would have been consumed by the Boko Haram […]
Nobody died of Coronavirus in Yobe – Gov Buni
Yobe state government has asked Nigerians to disregard an online report alleging Covid-19 related deaths in the state, declaring that no such case was recorded. An online media report had claimed that there are Covid-19 related deaths in the state. But the Director General Press and Media Affairs to Yobe state governor, Mamman Mohammed, said […]
COVID-19: APC Govt insensitive to plight of stranded Nigerians, says Frank
A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Thursday, accused the Major General Muhammadu Buhari-led administration of gross insensitivity to the pathetic plight of Nigerians stranded abroad due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Frank in a statement in Abuja, insisted that a situation where the […]
Timbuktu-Triangle Victory: Activists laud Nigerian troops over successful outings
The Coalition of Nigerian Activists for Greater Nigeria (CNAGN) believes that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deserve special laurels for their tremendous feat against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast. This special recognition trails the troops’ recent onslaught around the Timbuktu-Triangle in Borno State which was once reported to be under the control of the […]
Exclusive: We are finished, Boko Haram Commanders cry out over sustained onslaught by Army
Feelers from North-East Nigeria indicate that the Boko Haram group is seeking avenues for a dialogue with the federal government in a bid to put an end to the recent onslaught against it by the Nigerian Army. According to credible sources conversant with the happenings in North-East Nigeria, it was stated that the recent onslaught […]